VIDEO: OCPD Chief Speaks Out on Recent Violence in Town
Ocean City has seen an uptick in violence in the past few weeks – along with many other cities across the country. While most of the violent incidents have occurred at night – there have also been some daytime incidents. And videos that have appeared on social media. Police Chief Ross Buzzuro in a statement…
Read MoreDSP: Passed-Out Driver Wakes Up, Smashes Into 2 Mailboxes
A Selbyville man is charged with leading police on a pursuit in Delmar, after being found passed out at the wheel. State Police say a trooper knocked on the window of the running vehicle early Sunday on Line Road to get the man’s attention. The driver took off at a low rate of speed, and…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 06-15-20 – “A Nation With No Past Has No Future”
2 Women Injured In Milton Pedestrian Accident
Two women are in the hospital after being struck on Fisher Road, just south of Route 9. The women were walking southbound Sunday afternoon. The driver apparently did not see them and struck at least one of the women. It’s unclear if both pedestrians were hit, or if one was struck and thrown into the…
Read MoreRip Currents Pose A Risk At Beaches
The start of the week brings a risk of rip currents at beaches in Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey. Swimmers are urged to stay near lifeguards on duty. A rip current can sweep away even the strongest of swimmers. The National Weather Service says the rip current risk is high today.
Read MoreWoman Arrested For Millsboro Domestic Incident Involving Ex-Boyfriend
A Lewes woman is facing charges following a domestic incident involving her ex-boyfriend in Millsboro. Delaware State Police say the two had been out with their children on a day trip back on May 29th. The woman and the man got into an argument that became physical, and troopers say 33-year-old Nicole Pezold pulled out…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 6-15-20
Sunday saw small craft advisories up and they will be up on Monday as well. It is going to be a rough three days until this low to our south moves away towards the end of the week. The big news is from Old Inlet Bait and Tackle where we heard of a 50-inch rockfish…
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Henry Hensel – Ocean View – Shad Landing at Pocomoke River State Park / Click for full view
Read MoreDel. Public Health Reports 35 More COVID-19 Cases, 3 additional deaths
35 additional coronavirus cases and three more fatalities are being announced by the Delaware Division of Public Health. Of the most recent deaths, one of the patients lived in Kent County and two resided in New Castle County. They ranged in age from 68 to 104, and each had underlying health conditions. Two of them…
Read MoreFrankford Man Arrested Following Domestic Incident
A Frankford man is facing numerous charges following a domestic incident in Seaford. State Police say troopers responded to a call last Wednesday. Their investigation determined that 26-year-old Alfred Wescott broke into a home where his ex-girlfriend and her two children were sleeping, as well as another family member. According to police, Wescott smacked the…
Read MoreMillsboro Voters Send Gum Back to Council
Voters in Millsboro have sent incumbent councilman Larry Gum back to the Town Council for another 3 years. Gum received 77 votes to Denise Blake’s 52 votes to hold on to the at-large seat. Michelle Truitt and Ron O’Neal were unopposed. They will be sworn in at the July council meeting, and the council will…
Read MoreThree Elected to Milford City Council
Voters in Milford went to the polls Saturday to elect three to the city council. In the First Ward, incumbent Mike Boyle received 173 votes to 162 for Michael Spillane. In the Second Ward, Lisa Peel did not run for re-election. Andrew Fulton will take over that seat – he got 119 votes to Joseph…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Dover Woman after Assault in Magnolia
A Dover woman has been arrested after a fight in Magnolia. Delaware State Police were called to the Whispering Pines Mobile Home Park for a 20 year old female victim who was maced in the face during a fight with 23 year old Jazmyne Harris of Dover. Police say the two were arguing outside the…
Read MoreDrug Charges after Rehoboth Traffic Stop for Maryland Woman
Delaware State Police stopped a vehicle on Coastal Highway Friday night after failing to stop for a red light at Midway Outlet Drive. Police contacted the driver, 34 year old Monique Fulton of Windsor Mill, MD. A search of Fulton and the vehicle turned up over 33 grams of cocaine, a large quantity of small…
Read MoreNY Man Charged after Shooting Stepfather in Foot
A domestic incident in Seaford led to the arrest of a man from New York. Delaware State Police were called to Rocky Road on Friday night and learned 40 year old Shane Sewsaud was drunk and shot his 69 year old step-father in the foot with a pellet gun. A neighbor came to help and…
Read MoreFirefighters Battle Early Morning Blaze West of Seaford
Firefighters from 4 counties were on the scene of a house fire west of Seaford for nearly 4 hours this morning. Seaford firefighters were called for a fire at a home on Shufelt Road just before 1am. Crews from Blades, Laurel, Bridgeville, Ellendale, Greenwood, Houston, Farmington, Federalsburg, Sharptown and El Dorado provided assistance or cover. …
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 6-14-20
Saturday saw cooler weather with a north to northeast breeze and seas to three and four feet in the ocean. At least two head boats came in early as the passengers were getting beat up due to the rough conditions. Charter and private boats stayed out and managed to scrape together a catch. At Lewes…
Read MoreDPH UPDATE (6/13/20): 56 Additional Positive Cases; 5 New Deaths; 54 Additional Recovered
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing five additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals as of 6:00 p.m., Friday, June 12, 2020. In addition, DPH is reporting 93 total current COVID-19 hospitalizations in Delaware, which is the…
Read MoreDAFB Moves to Phase 2 of Base Reopening Monday
In conjunction with the state’s reopening plan as well as current local public health conditions, Dover AFB is scheduled to implement Health Protection Condition (HPCON) Bravo and launch Phase 2 of the base reopening plan June 15. This health protection condition is the most accurate description of the current situation as itindicates a moderate risk…
Read MoreWGMD Radio Flea Market 6-13-20
Patrick – Flag Day Celebration on Sunday, 12 to 4p At Legislative Hall in Dover Tony – 302-853-0206 – 2001 Yukon XL New tires and brakes great condition – $5000 Rich – 302-732-3068 – Patio Set with Table and six chairs – $180 obo – Size 9 Gortex Boots – $80 Connie – 302-339-2577 –…
Read MoreUPDATED: Troopers Investigate Pedestrian Fatality In Milford
UPDATED – Sat, June 13 – 10:15am – Delaware State Police have released the name of the Lincoln man who was struck and killed on Route 113 in Milford early Friday morning. Police say just after 2am 41 year old Eric Dennis stepped out in front of a tractor trailer that was northbound on Route…
Read MoreUPDATED: Arrest Made in Law Enforcement Memorial Statue Vandalizism
UPDATED – Saturday, June 13 – 9am – Arrest made in the vandalism of the Law Enforcement Memorial in Dover. Police arrested 42 year old Kyle Bullock, of Camden, after they found a cell phone at the scene. While police were there Bullock returned looking for his phone – saying he’d lost it during a…
Read MoreUPDATED: One Driver Killed In Redden Road Crash
UPDATED – Saturday, June 13 – Delaware State Police have released the name of the driver who died in this crash as 18 year old Ryan Drowsky of Glen Burnie =========================================== A two-vehicle wreck on Redden Road claims the life of one driver. Delaware State Police say an eastbound car crashed into an oncoming vehicle…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 6-13-20
Friday was a nice day and fishing was pretty good in the ocean. The weekend forecast has changed a bit with a high pressure to the north and a low pressure to the south combining to give us a northeast to east wind of 15 to 20 knots and seas of three to four feet. …
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
Richard Marx – Laurel – Osprey perched on the steeple at Asbury United Methodist Church in Mt Vernon, MD / Click for full view
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